Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Focus has 29 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 1 latches & locks-related recall.
29
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, M...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR PASSE... |
| Feb 27, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE R... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THAT T... |
| Nov 7, 2015 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD N... |
| Jul 10, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR PASSENGER ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK FROZEN. DOOR WILL NOT LOCK MANUALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY. THIS IS NOT... |
| Dec 20, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2005 FORD FOCUS ABOUT 1 1/2 AGO. RECENTLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR... |
| Aug 18, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THERE IS THIS PLASTIC SLEEVE ON THE BOTTOM OF MY SHIFTER THAT SLIPS DOWN. WHEN THAT PIECE IS DOWN I ... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH BECAME DEFECTIVE AND ... |
| May 7, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR R... |
| Feb 8, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT LOCK ... |
| Dec 20, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2005 FORD FOCUS SW. THE TRUNK LATCH IF OPENED BY REMOTE THEN CAN'T CLOSE BACK. IF REMOTE CONTROL OF ... |
| Sep 14, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOOR LATCHES WORK VERY BADLY ON PASENGER AND DRIVERS DOORS. FINALLY THE DRIVERS DOOR LATCH BROKE. *T... |
| Jul 7, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES WERE DEFECTIV... |
| Jun 13, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK WITH REMOTE OR MANUALLY WITH ROCKER SWITCH. *TR |
| Jun 1, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN.... |
| Mar 30, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OUR KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION OF OUR CAR. WE CAN"T GET IT OUT. I'M AFRAID THAT WE MAY HAVE OUR C... |
| Jan 15, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2005 FORD FOCUS HAS BACK DOOR THAT NO LONGER LOCKS (POWER LOCKS). DEALER STATES DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR N... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR OF THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE LEFT REAR DOOR ON MY 2005 FORD FOCUS DOES NOT LOCK. EVEN WHEN I LOCK THE CAR WITH THE REMOTE AN... |